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Utah College Preparatory High School – Reach your Potential

Established in 1875, Wasatch Academy is an award-winning, best-of-class, private college preparatory boarding high school. We pride ourselves in offering students unparalleled individual attention in a supportive culture where everyone is treated with respect, dignity, and acceptance.

At Wasatch Academy, every student fits in and discovers their passions and sense of purpose. They push themselves academically, physically, socially, and morally. Our students learn they can be smart as well as good, caring people. We prepare our students for university, a career, and a meaningful life.

We are proud to be a highly diverse private college preparatory boarding school with approximately 340 students, 80% of which are boarding students, and 40% of which are from over 40 different countries around the world. Embracing that diversity is a natural part of our culture.

Here are just a few of the awards that Wasatch has recently received as a merit of our exceptional programs that qualify us among the best boarding schools in America:

2010- 2017 Best of State for Education, Private School K-12 (Eight Consecutive Years)– Wasatch Academy

2017 Best of State for Head of School (Private and Public) – Wasatch Academy Head of School, Joseph Loftin

Wasatch Academy offers unmatched individualized attention in our education, from our classrooms to our advisory programs, adapting education styles to suit each student’s individual needs. Our Wasatch faculty and staff take pride in our personal attention to every student that joins our community and in how we help them to meet their personal goals academically, physically, socially, and morally.

Surrounded by mountain views, this beautiful Utah boarding school has cultivated a culture of dignity, respect, and acceptance in which students from all different backgrounds, experiences, beliefs, and personalities find genuine community and life-long friendships. At Wasatch, we encourage and cultivate this atmosphere of warm acceptance. Wasatch is not only an excellent college prep boarding school to prepare academically for a great college and career, it’s also a place where students are encouraged to live a meaningful life in a community with each other.

Why choose Wasatch Academy?

Beautiful campus in the heart of Utah with quick access to 5 National Parks, World-class ski resorts and all the urban benefits of Salt Lake City.

Wasatch Academy is life changing.

We integrate our core values into every part of our education: respect, dignity, kindness, and acceptance. At Wasatch, they can expect to grow in critical thinking, communication, collaboration, innovation, character, creativity, and leadership with a student-centered, project-based learning curriculum where students learn the knowledge, skills, and moral acuity through actively doing and not just passively listening.

"Wasatch Academy is a place where people from all different cultures and backgrounds unite together."

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Cidnee Kendall

Wasatch Academy has been my second home for the past four years — there’s nowhere like it in the whole world. Wasatch Academy has helped me tap into my gifts by giving me a higher level of self-confidence.

As a smaller school, I’m able to have quality, one-on-one time with teachers and peers. As each year goes by, it’s become easier to challenge myself and accomplish many of the things I’ve set my mind to.

Sonita Alizadeh

I came here from Afghanistan and had just escaped becoming a child bride. Wasatch Academy is the first place I ever felt safe in my life. Wasatch Academy is not just a school, and Joe Loftin is not just a headmaster — he works very hard to make Wasatch Academy a home for us.

It is my life’s work to help stop child marriage, and Mr. Loftin understands how important this is to me. It is a great feeling to know that I have a supporter in education and also in life.

Nick Bozick

Wasatch Academy has inspired me to explore new boundaries, challenge myself both academically and physically and broaden my worldview. Coming to Wasatch Academy has allowed me to experience other cultures from around the globe, which is something that I never would have been able to do at my high school at home. As a result, I feel as though I have a better understanding of the different cultures around the world and more respect for these cultures.

Spring Fang

Wasath Academy has given me a lot of opportunities to try new things. I never thought about being a cheerleader before I got here, and I've been able to take a lot of interesting classes like 3D design, golf and so on. Those courses opened my eyes and enriched my knowledge in many ways. I knew I liked Art and I have been doing it for years before I got here.

Wasatch Academy has educated me not only inside the class, but outside of class, as well. I've learned so much more than what's in a textbook; I've learned how to deal with things in life and now feel prepared to go to college.

Koby McEwen

As a basketball player, Wasatch Academy has taught me how to recognize my aspirations and pursue what it takes to become a great player.

The result of Wasatch Academy’s preparation both on and off the court is the reason why I’m able to play Division 1 basketball — on a full scholarship. The resources at Wasatch Academy have become lifetime resources that will help me get to the next stage in life, no matter where I’m at presently.

Mujtaba Jebran

Wasatch Academy has helped me get closer to getting into my dream college while allowing me to form a rare, one-of-a-kind international family whom I can contact anytime and anywhere.

The Wasatch Academy experience has allowed me to make the globe my home; no matter where I travel, I will know someone. Additionally, the students and teachers at Wasatch Academy truly care about each other, and have always helped me feel secure and confident in my environment.

Elena Thorner

At Wasatch Academy, I continually do things that I’ve never done before and activities that I couldn’t do anywhere else. Wasatch Academy is so much more than just a high school — all the people here see life so differently because of their diverse backgrounds.

Meeting so many new people from different cultures changed my perspective in so many positive ways. I feel so much more prepared for the remainder of my high school experience when I return home to Germany.

Tenzin Norzom

Wasatch Academy means a lot to me. It is my second home where I feel cared for and loved by my family through every situation and mood. Wasatch Academy is a place of love, friendship and a den for our tiger family.

Wasatch Academy has turned my weaknesses into strengths and given me a space to explore my passions. For example, I love playing basketball but I am not a good player. But Wasatch Academy saw my eagerness to learn and helped me find my skills and talents. They helped me be a better player, and most importantly, a better person.

Herby Fullmer

I’m a dancer and an engineer, and coming to Wasatch Academy has given me the opportunity to excel at what I like to do. Wasatch Academy has helped me grow within the arts, track and science classes that I enjoy on a daily basis.

For me, Wasatch Academy is a place where people from all different cultures and backgrounds unite together. The friendships created at Wasatch Academy will someday help create better relations elsewhere all around the world.